Dashboard Design

Ismail Ibrahim

Starting at

$

550

About this service

Summary

I design clean, intuitive dashboards that turn complex data into clear, actionable insights for your users. What sets me apart is my focus on usability and clarity, I design with real users in mind, ensuring each chart, table, and interaction supports decision-making without overwhelming the interface. I combine thoughtful UX with modern visuals to help your team work smarter, not harder.

Process

Here are the step-by-step stages from start to finish of a Dashboard Design project:
1. Discovery & Requirements Gathering
Understand the purpose of the dashboard (e.g. analytics, admin panel, CRM)
Identify target users and their goals (e.g. managers, analysts, staff)
Collect business requirements, KPIs, data types, and content structure
Audit existing systems (if redesigning)
2. User Research & Planning
Define user roles and needs
Research dashboard UX best practices
Identify essential metrics, widgets, and user tasks
Create user flow diagrams and feature list
3. Wireframing
Create low-fidelity wireframes for each key screen
Define layout, navigation, data groupings, and interaction zones
Include components like sidebars, filters, graphs, and tables
Review structure and information hierarchy with stakeholders
4. Visual Design
Design high-fidelity screens in Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
Apply branding, typography, spacing, and color coding
Design key components: charts, tables, buttons, dropdowns, etc.
Handle various data states (empty, loading, error, success)
5. Data Visualization Design
Create custom visualizations (line, bar, pie charts, KPIs, etc.)
Ensure readability, color accessibility, and visual consistency
Add interactive elements: tooltips, hover effects, filters
6. Prototype (Optional)
Build a clickable prototype to simulate navigation and data interactions
Useful for stakeholder demos or usability testing
7. Feedback & Iteration
Present designs to client and gather feedback
Make revisions to layout, visuals, or user flows
Validate with stakeholders or end-users if possible
8. Developer Handoff
Organize design files with clear labels and components
Provide style guide, design tokens, assets, and interaction notes
Collaborate with developers to explain layout logic, states, and behaviors
9. Post-Handoff Support (Optional)
Answer developer questions during implementation
Provide additional responsive designs or dark mode if needed
Conduct QA review after dev build and suggest UI tweaks

What's included

  • 1. Final Visual Design

    1. High-Fidelity Desktop & Mobile Designs • Fully designed layout optimised for responsiveness • Includes all sections: hero, features, CTA, testimonials, FAQs, etc. 2. Multiple Versions (if applicable) • Variants for A/B testing or different user segments

  • 2. Design Assets

    1. Design File (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch) • Organised with components, layers, and styles 2. Exported Assets • Optimised images, icons, logos (PNG, SVG, WebP, etc.) 3. Custom Illustrations or Graphics (if included)

  • 3. Style Guide / Mini Design System

    • Colour palette and typography • Button styles, form fields, cards, etc. • Icon usage and visual hierarchy

  • 4. Data Visualization Components

    1. Custom-designed charts, graphs, and KPIs • (e.g., line graphs, bar charts, pie charts, tables, metrics cards) 2. Tooltip styles and filter interactions

  • 5. Developer Handoff Package

    1. Annotated Design File •Layout specs, padding, spacing, font sizes, color codes 2. Design Tokens or CSS Snippets (if provided) 3. Collaboration via tools like Zeplin, Figma Inspect, or PDF spec sheet

  • 6. Optional Deliverables

    1. Design Rationale / Notes • Explaining key UX decisions (e.g., why certain charts, layouts, or filters were chosen) 2. Component Behavior Guide • Describes interactive behavior for devs (e.g., sidebar collapse, filter logic) 3. Accessibility Considerations (if included)

  • 7. Optional Deliverables

    • Dark Mode Design • Responsive Layouts (tablet and mobile) • User Persona or Use Case Mapping • Usability Testing Summary

Example projects

Crypttio UX case study

Recommendations

(5.0)

Mathew Akahomen

Client • Apr 26, 2025

Recommended

Ismail is an outstanding UI/UX designer with a natural gift for creating clean, user-focused designs. He combine creativity with strategy, making every project both beautiful and functional. Reliable, talented, detail oriented and easy to work with — I highly recommend Ismail for any design opportunity.

Isreal Adeniran

Client • Apr 26, 2025

Recommended

I highly recommend Ismail as a talented and passionate product designer with solid experience. During the time I've worked with him, I've seen firsthand how skilled and dedicated he is to his craft. I have full confidence in his abilities and would recommend him for other opportunities.

Hatchure Studio • Sodiq

Client • Apr 18, 2025

Recommended

Working with Ismail has been a great experience. He’s reliable, communicates clearly, and consistently delivers high-quality work. We’ve collaborated on a few projects, and he always brings fresh ideas and a strong work ethic. Super easy to work with and always meets deadlines. I’d happily team up with him again anytime.

Duration

1 week

Skills and tools

UI Designer

UX Designer

Iconography Designer

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

FigJam

FigJam

Figma

Figma

Framer

Framer

Industries

FinTech & Payments
Financial Infrastructure & Markets
Analytics

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